A Study on the Modes of Narrative Representation and Structural Logic in Artistic Performance Dance in Dance Sport

Abstract

As Dance Sport has gradually shifted from competitive display toward stage-oriented artistic expression, Artistic Performance Dance has evolved into a key dimension for assessing the comprehensive aesthetic capacity and choreographic sophistication of the field. Unlike the traditional performance paradigm centered on technical display, Artistic Performance Dance places greater emphasis on the refinement of thematic meaning, the creation of situational atmosphere, the portrayal of character relationships, and the progression of the overall structure. As a result, narrativity has increasingly emerged as an indispensable artistic attribute of this genre. Taking Artistic Performance Dance in Dance Sport as its object of analysis, this paper integrates dance narrative theory, dance signification theory, and relevant research on the creation of Artistic Performance Dance. From the perspectives of thematic construction, character interaction, movement language, musical rhythm, spatial arrangement, and visual symbolism, it systematically examines the major modes of narrative representation and further explores their underlying structural logic. This study argues that narrativity in Artistic Performance Dance in Dance Sport is not merely a matter of ‘telling a story’; rather, it is a dynamic narrative chain of ‘theme establishment–situational development–conflict progression–emotional intensification–closure of meaning,’ generated through the ordered integration of body language and stage vocabulary within an established movement system. Narrativity not only enhances the intellectual depth and emotional appeal of a work, but also plays a significant role in promoting the transformation of Dance Sport from formulaic technical display into a complex form of stage art. This study contributes to a deeper theoretical understanding of Artistic Performance Dance in Dance Sport and also provides a feasible point of reference for creative practice and pedagogical training in this field.